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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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